Well, I just hate to spoil all the summer suspense, but here’s the 49ers’ 53-man roster projection: QB (2): Colin Kaepernick, Blaine Gabbert Cut: Dylan Thompson Thompson, a rookie free agent, is obviously a strong candidate for the practice squad given the skimpy depth chart at this position. The 49ers didn’t use one of their …

Less than four months after he sustained a broken left ankle in the NFC Championship Game, 49ers left guard Mike Iupati is participating in practice and “looks as good as ever,” Jim Harbaugh said this afternoon on ESPN 730-AM Boise. …

Rather, it’s NaVorro Bowman, a locker-room leader who has been trouble-free since character concerns contributed to his slide to the third round of the 2010 draft. In contrast, Smith was drafted higher than expected – No. 7 overall in 2011 – after his career at Missouri didn’t include reports of off-the-field issues. …